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“Soñar” (to dream) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Soñar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Soñar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to dreaming, imagining, or fantasizing, for example: Sueña con un mundo mejor. (Dream of a better world.)

Soñar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs and must be accounted for when conjugating.

How to Use Soñar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Soñar generally means “to dream”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To dream or imagine: This is the most common meaning. For example, Sueña con un mundo mejor. (Dream of a better world.)

To fantasize or daydream: For example, No sueñes despierto, presta atención. (Don’t daydream, pay attention.)

To hope or wish for: For example, Sueña con conseguir ese trabajo. (Dream of getting that job.)

To expect or anticipate: For example, Ni sueñes que te voy a prestar dinero. (Don’t even dream that I’ll lend you money.)

To sleep (colloquial): For example, Sueña un rato más, flojo. (Sleep a bit more, lazy one.)

To be unrealistic or delusional (colloquial): For example, ¡Deja de soñar! Eso nunca va a pasar. (Stop dreaming! That’s never going to happen.)

Real Life Examples of Soñar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Soñemos en grande! No tengamos miedo de perseguir nuestras metas más ambiciosas. (Let’s dream big! Let’s not be afraid to pursue our most ambitious goals.)

Mamá, antes de dormir, sueña con algo bonito. (Mom, before going to sleep, dream about something nice.)

Amigos, sueñen sin límites y hagan realidad sus sueños. (Friends, dream without limits and make your dreams come true.)

Hijo, sueñe con un futuro brillante y trabaje duro para lograrlo. (Son, dream of a bright future and work hard to achieve it.)

En esta meditación, soñemos con un mundo más pacífico y armonioso. (In this meditation, let’s dream of a more peaceful and harmonious world.)

Antes de tomar una decisión importante, sueña con las posibles consecuencias. (Before making an important decision, dream about the possible consequences.)

Compañeros, sueñen en grande y no se rindan ante los obstáculos. (Colleagues, dream big and don’t give up in the face of obstacles.)

Cuando estés estresado, sueña con un lugar tranquilo donde relajarte. (When you’re stressed, dream of a peaceful place to relax.)

En la próxima reunión, soñemos con nuevas ideas innovadoras para el proyecto. (In the next meeting, let’s dream up new innovative ideas for the project.)

Artista, sueñe con su próxima obra maestra y déjese llevar por la inspiración. (Artist, dream of your next masterpiece and let yourself be inspired.)

Chicos, sueñen despiertos de vez en cuando, ¡es bueno para la creatividad! (Kids, daydream once in a while, it’s good for creativity!)

Antes de dormir, sueña con algo que te motive a levantarte con energía mañana. (Before going to sleep, dream of something that motivates you to wake up energized tomorrow.)

En esta noche estrellada, soñemos con viajar al espacio algún día. (On this starry night, let’s dream of traveling to space one day.)

Equipo, sueñen en grande y trabajemos juntos para alcanzar nuestras metas. (Team, dream big and let’s work together to achieve our goals.)

Cuando te sientas desanimado, sueña con tus sueños más preciados para recuperar la motivación. (When you feel discouraged, dream of your most cherished dreams to regain motivation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.